Leeds Abbey Dash training plan
A free plan counted back from race day and built for a road, city course. Answer three questions and see every week before you sign up.
Race daySun 29 Nov 2026
Distance10 km
CourseRoad, city
Countdown7 weeks
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Counted back from race day
8 weeks to 29 November
Weekly distance for a runner doing 8–20 km now. Start later and Kyrvo shortens the base phase.
Mon 5 OctRace · Sun 29 Nov
BaseBuildWk 1–6PeakTaperWk 7–8
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Coaching notes for this course
A national championship dayThe Abbey Dash is the England Athletics 10K Championship event, with an elite field that applies to enter. Everyone else runs the same streets in a mass-participation race, so expect a fast, crowded start.
Out to Kirkstall Abbey and backYou set off down Wellington Street towards Cardigan Fields and pass the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, then turn back down Abbey Road past the Abbey House Museum and along Kirkstall Road to finish on Wellington Street. Run the first half at a pace you can hold on the way back.
A late-season raceLate November means short, cold days in your final weeks. Practise running in the kit you plan to race in, and keep your sessions on schedule even when the weather is poor.
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Leeds Abbey Dash questions
When should I start training for the Leeds Abbey Dash?
Most runners need 8–10 weeks. Counting back from Sunday 29 November 2026, an 8-week plan starts on Monday 5 October 2026. Start later and Kyrvo shortens the plan to fit, down to six weeks.
Where does the Leeds Abbey Dash start and finish?
Both on Wellington Street, with a 9:30 am start listed by Run For All for 2026. The route passes Kirkstall Abbey and returns along Kirkstall Road. Confirm times with the organiser.
What is the England Athletics 10K Championship?
The 2026 Abbey Dash has been selected as the England Athletics 10K Championship event. Elite places are limited and need an application with evidence of a qualifying time. Everyone else enters through general entry.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes. Runners must be 15 or over on race day.
Can I get a place?
Entry was open on the Run For All page when we last checked. Age UK is the lead partner charity. Entry details change, so check the organiser’s page.
Do I need to sign up to see the plan?
No. Answer three questions to see your full plan. Create a free account only if you want to save it and have it adapt.
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